Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | ARCO a Family of Construction Companies

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at ARCO, located in Atlanta, GA. ARCO is a family of construction companies, recognized as one of America’s fastest-growing, privately-owned design-build experts with over 30 years of experience and thousands of projects completed nationwide. This Staff Accountant role is crucial for maintaining financial accuracy and supporting the organization’s accounting functions, ensuring proper period recognition and compliance across multiple entities. The position directly contributes to ARCO’s continued success by assisting with essential financial processes.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Atlanta, GA
• Team: Reports to the Controller and collaborates with various teams.
• Mission: Ensures accurate financial reporting, cost allocation, and tax compliance to support company financials.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office applications, Microsoft Excel (complex formulas, Power Query), Vista/Viewpoint Software (a plus)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Reconciliation: Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly and investigate any discrepancies.
• Budgeting: Assist controllers in preparing and monitoring overhead budgets.
• Tax Compliance: Prepare monthly and quarterly sales and use tax returns for various local and state entities.
• Licensing: Work with controllers and project managers to obtain and renew appropriate state and local contractor and business licenses.
• Journal Entries: Prepare, post, and reconcile a wide range of journal entries, including job cost accruals and adjustments, to ensure accurate cost allocations and proper period recognition.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Experience: 1-3 years of related experience.
• Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Excel with complex formulas and Power Query; excellent written and spoken communication skills; detail-oriented; able to work under pressure and strict deadlines.
• Bonus: Public accounting experience; experience with Vista/Viewpoint Software.